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. J. KABAT I BASEBALL GLOVE Filed August 1, 1 :24

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Patented June 15, 192 a KUNITE'DLZSITATES JOSEPH KABAT, or GLOVERSVILLE,NEWuYORK.

BASEBALL GLOVE.

Application filed August 1, 1924. Serial No.172 9,530.

This invention relates to an improved of the blank of material utilizedto form,

base ball glove and while it has more particular reference to thetype-of glove to be used by infielders and outfielders, it is not to berestricted to this particular use since the invention is adaptable forincorporation in mitts of the kind used both by catchers and firstbasemen.

The invention relies more particularly for its novelty on the specificconstruction.

of the thumb of the glove. Heretofore, so far as I know, all base ballgloves have a seam which encircles the base of the thumb at its point ofjuncture with the main or This seam is particularly objectionable,especially on the face of the glove owing to the shearing action towhich the threads are subjected bythe constant pounding of the ball inthe glove. Also, this front portion of the seam is subject to abrasionand the life of the marketed types of gloves is thus impaired to a verynoticeable extent.

What I aim to do is to provide a glove I which does not have a seamextending from the base of the index finger to the base of the thumb andacross the front of the glove. I have therefore conceived of and evolveda glove provided with a thumb wherein the objectionable seam is entirelyeliminated, both on the front and rear sides of the thumb. Thus, I haveproduced a very novel glove which is very strong and durable, one whichconforms more accurately to the shape of the players hand, and onewherein the players ability will be aided by the tendency of the ball tostick in the glove.

More specifically, I have devised a new form of base ball glove whereina single piece of material serves to form the facing for the fingers andthumb and also the backing for the little finger, the backing pieces forthe remaining fingers and thumb being of separate pieces of material.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe following description and drawing. 7

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a base ball glove constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2'is a rear elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is an elevation of top plan view the facing for the glove.

Figure 4 is a detail View ofthe backing piece for the improved thumb.

As before intimated, the glove is primarily composed of a facing formedfrom a single blank 1 of suitable material such as leather, chamois skinor the like. This blank is so shaped as to practically form thecompletecovering for the little finger. The backing pieces for the indexandintermediate fingers designated by the reference character 2 aresubstantially of conventional design. The backing piece 3 for theimproved thumb structure is new. As is usual, when the several pieces ofmaterial I are properly stitched together, the glove is padded and thepadding is retained in place by suitable lacing 4, the thumb and indexfinger being connected together in the usual way by a strap 5. v

Referring again to the blank 1, it will be seen that the same is cut asto provide facing for the index finger .6, middle finger 7 third finger8, little finger 9 and thumb 10. Particular emphasis is to be given theinclusion in this blank of the port-ion utilized to form the facing forthe thumb. The blank also includes a wing 11 for forming the rear sideof the little finger and an extension 12 to which the usual strap 13 isconnected. It is also to be pointed out that the blank is provided witha pointed or V-shaped tongue 14 between the index finger and the thumb.

It is obvious that when the glove is completed by stitching the severalparts together, the seam 15 at the bottom and rear side of the indexfinger (see Fig. 2) and the adjacent end of the seam 16 of the thumb aredisposed in diverging relation with the apex disposed at the margin ofthe opening 17 in the back of the glove. The seam 16 then extends up andover the end of the thumb and then down along the side as indicated at17 (see Fig. 1) after which it takes a turn and extends across the rearside serve to permit the parts to, be properly parent, I do not deem itnecessary to enter a more lengthy description.

Having thus described the invention, What I claim is I 1 In a base ballglove, a trank of a single piece of material for forming the front ofthe palm, fingers and thumb including a body having finger, thumb andtab portions, there being one thumb portion, one tab portion, and aplurality offinger portions projecting from the body, the thumb portionextending at an acute angle to the index finger portion, the tab portionbeing V-shaped and extending to bisect the angle between the thumb andindex finger portions, n Y

In testnnony whereof I affix my s1gnature. V

JOSEPH KABAT.

